Legal Aspects Final Exam 2023 Actual Questions and
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The court system is made up of the state, federal, and administrative courts.
True
Diversity of citizenship jurisdiction means a case can be heard in either the state
or federal court system.
False
To host the Super Bowl, which of the following contracts would most likely be
involved?
event contract
The source of law coming from the executive branch of government is known as
___________________
A car dealer offers a new car to any participant registered in a golf tournament
who hits a hole-in-one on the 12th This is an example of a(n):
Under mandatory arbitration the decision is usually binding.
True
A plaintiff is the party that is being sued.
False
The location of a special event is the most critical detail to hosting any sporting
event which makes a __________________ the most widely used secondary event
contract.
rental/lease agreement
Following the filing of a complaint and defendant's answer, the litigants to a case
enter what phase?
_________________________
________________________ allows the legal researcher to track a court decision
and determine whether or not it is still good law.
Fill in the blank
Scheduling of games and competitive contests is one of the easiest and most
common tasks of the sport manager.
False
A counteroffer is the same as acceptance with flexibility to tweak the terms of the
contract.
False
In order for the U. S. Supreme Court to hear a party's case, what must first be
requested?
Certiorari
a statute is best defined as:
Written law adopted by legislatures
Persuasive precedent exists within a specific court system and must be followed
by all courts at the same or lower level.
False
, Two universities, one a member of a large conference and the other a HBC, strike
an agreement for their basketball teams to play one another for the next two
years with both contests scheduled to take place at the campus of the large
conference school. The HBC will receive $50,000 if it agrees to the offer. This type
of contract is called a(n) ____________________.
guarantee game contract
An express contract must be in writing to be legally valid.
False
The most common U. S. Business structure and easiest for an individual to start
and maintain is a limited liability company.
False
A document that sets forth the basic principles of government including limits on
government power is called:
A constitution
A legally binding contract has four main elements: offer, acceptance,
consideration, and intent to form a legal relationship.
True
What is the court of origin within the federal court system?
District
Subject matter jurisdiction is the authority of the court over the parties in the
case.
False
A rollover provision allows the coach to extend his contract for extra years,
usually after an unsuccessful season, with the mutual agreement of the
organization.
False
The monetary compensation awarded by a judge or a jury reflecting the actual
value of the loss by the plaintiff is called actual damages.
False
Agreements which do not contain mutual exchange of value are void for lack of
consideration with the exception of _________________.
A sponsorship of a sporting event is essentially the same as a corporate
donation.
False
Gordon called Townhouse Hotel and made a reservation for the following
weekend. In contract terms, she agreed to pay for a room on her credit card in
return for the hotel reserving a room for her on the specified dates. When Mrs.
Gordon arrived at the hotel, the reservation clerk informed her that the hotel had
no available rooms. This situation is best described as a(n)
____________________________.
Breach of contract
The Journal of Legal Aspects of Sport is an example of what type of secondary
source?
____________________ is defined as the legal ability to bind oneself to a contract.
Fill in the blank
Answers Scored 94%
The court system is made up of the state, federal, and administrative courts.
True
Diversity of citizenship jurisdiction means a case can be heard in either the state
or federal court system.
False
To host the Super Bowl, which of the following contracts would most likely be
involved?
event contract
The source of law coming from the executive branch of government is known as
___________________
A car dealer offers a new car to any participant registered in a golf tournament
who hits a hole-in-one on the 12th This is an example of a(n):
Under mandatory arbitration the decision is usually binding.
True
A plaintiff is the party that is being sued.
False
The location of a special event is the most critical detail to hosting any sporting
event which makes a __________________ the most widely used secondary event
contract.
rental/lease agreement
Following the filing of a complaint and defendant's answer, the litigants to a case
enter what phase?
_________________________
________________________ allows the legal researcher to track a court decision
and determine whether or not it is still good law.
Fill in the blank
Scheduling of games and competitive contests is one of the easiest and most
common tasks of the sport manager.
False
A counteroffer is the same as acceptance with flexibility to tweak the terms of the
contract.
False
In order for the U. S. Supreme Court to hear a party's case, what must first be
requested?
Certiorari
a statute is best defined as:
Written law adopted by legislatures
Persuasive precedent exists within a specific court system and must be followed
by all courts at the same or lower level.
False
, Two universities, one a member of a large conference and the other a HBC, strike
an agreement for their basketball teams to play one another for the next two
years with both contests scheduled to take place at the campus of the large
conference school. The HBC will receive $50,000 if it agrees to the offer. This type
of contract is called a(n) ____________________.
guarantee game contract
An express contract must be in writing to be legally valid.
False
The most common U. S. Business structure and easiest for an individual to start
and maintain is a limited liability company.
False
A document that sets forth the basic principles of government including limits on
government power is called:
A constitution
A legally binding contract has four main elements: offer, acceptance,
consideration, and intent to form a legal relationship.
True
What is the court of origin within the federal court system?
District
Subject matter jurisdiction is the authority of the court over the parties in the
case.
False
A rollover provision allows the coach to extend his contract for extra years,
usually after an unsuccessful season, with the mutual agreement of the
organization.
False
The monetary compensation awarded by a judge or a jury reflecting the actual
value of the loss by the plaintiff is called actual damages.
False
Agreements which do not contain mutual exchange of value are void for lack of
consideration with the exception of _________________.
A sponsorship of a sporting event is essentially the same as a corporate
donation.
False
Gordon called Townhouse Hotel and made a reservation for the following
weekend. In contract terms, she agreed to pay for a room on her credit card in
return for the hotel reserving a room for her on the specified dates. When Mrs.
Gordon arrived at the hotel, the reservation clerk informed her that the hotel had
no available rooms. This situation is best described as a(n)
____________________________.
Breach of contract
The Journal of Legal Aspects of Sport is an example of what type of secondary
source?
____________________ is defined as the legal ability to bind oneself to a contract.
Fill in the blank
